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Why the Victims of Communism Memorial Needs a New SiteWednesday, May 20, 2015THE GLOBE AND MAIL, Open Letter
Dear Members of the Board of Directors of Tribute to Liberty – Ludwik Klimkowski, Alide Forstmanis, Teresa Berezowski, Christine Dang, Ivan Grbesic, Paul...
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Long Term Vision and Plan for Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts to be Highlighted at Public PresentationFriday, May 15, 2015HERITAGE OTTAWA
Since Queen Victoria selected Bytown as Canada’s capital in 1858, the Parliamentary and Judicial Precincts facing Wellington Street have become the symbolic —and physical—...
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City Steps up Opposition to Victims of Communism MemorialWednesday, May 13, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Matthew Pearson
The city appears to be taking steps to formalize its opposition to the proposed location of the Memorial to the Victims of Communism.
A day after...
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Key NCC committee to consider design of victims of communism memorialWednesday, May 6, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
An influential National Capital Commission committee will weigh in this week on the design of the Memorial to the Victims of Communism, moving the...
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Team from Mutchmor Public School Wins Award from Heritage Ottawa at 2015 Ottawa Regional Heritage FairMonday, May 4, 2015The Ottawa Regional Heritage Fair is an annual event at which students from various regional school boards present heritage related projects in French, English or bilingual formats. This year's...
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Regenerating Canada's HeritageTuesday, April 28, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Natalie Bull
In 2017, Canada will celebrate 150 years of confederation. It’s a milestone worth marking – so what’s our plan? Tuesday’s federal budget makes two gestures...
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NCC Design Approval Could Delay Construction of Victims of Communism MemorialFriday, April 24, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
It could be as late as September before the National Capital Commission's board of directors approves the design of the contentious new Memorial to the...
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Documents Show NCC Concerns About Victims of Communism MemorialFriday, April 24, 2015OTTAWA CITIZEN, By Don Butler
A National Capital Commission advisory committee had specific and continuing concerns about the location and design of the controversial Memorial to...
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Jane's Walk Ottawa Presents A Weekend of Walking Tours on May 2 - 3Friday, April 17, 2015Jane's Walk hosts a weekend festival of free neighbourhood walking tours throughout Ottawa that promote urban literacy through the simple act of walking and observing. Tours offer insights into...
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Architect Barry Padolsky to Speak About Urban and Historic Context of National Arts CentreThursday, April 16, 2015The National Arts Centre was the federal government’s centennial project to commemorate Canada’s 1967 celebration of Confederation. The project fulfilled a long-held national dream to create a...